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Asbestos in Shropshire: a local guide
From Shrewsbury's historic centre to Telford's new-town estates and the farms in between, Shropshire's buildings span every era of asbestos use. Here's what we find across the county and how we work there.
Shrewsbury and the county towns
Shrewsbury combines a historic town centre with large post-war estates and industrial areas on its edges. Period buildings have often been updated several times, and each round of work could have added asbestos — AIB in service voids, lagged pipes in cellars, textured coatings over original ceilings. Listed buildings need particular care, and work should be planned with the building's heritage in mind.
Telford's 1960s and 70s housing
Telford was built largely in the 1960s and 70s, right at the peak of asbestos use in UK construction. Estates from that period commonly have textured ceilings, soffit boards, cement garage roofs and AIB panels. Our Telford guide covers this in more detail.
Farms and rural buildings
Corrugated asbestos cement was the standard roofing for barns and outbuildings for decades, and much of it is now brittle and weathered. We carry out agricultural asbestos removal around livestock and farm routines, and deal with fly-tipped asbestos on rural land.
North Shropshire
Market Drayton is around 25 minutes from our base, and we work regularly across Whitchurch, Wem and the villages along the Cheshire border. See our Market Drayton, Whitchurch and Wem guide and our nearby AIB ceiling project in Audlem.
Typical costs
Our standard rate for straightforward non-licensed domestic work is £25 per m². These are typical prices including disposal and paperwork — every job is confirmed with a fixed written quote.
Prices vary with size, height and access. Full breakdown in our asbestos removal cost guide.
Common questions
Do you cover all of Shropshire?
We cover Shrewsbury, Telford, Market Drayton, Whitchurch, Wem, Newport and the surrounding villages, with no call-out fees.
Can you work on listed buildings?
Yes. Work on listed and historic buildings is planned carefully around the building's fabric, and we coordinate with your architect or conservation officer where needed.
How quickly can you respond in Shropshire?
We respond to every enquiry the same working day and arrange site visits around the county regularly.